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23 January 25 · Opportunities
Have you got a story you’re itching to tell? Any new or existing ideas you’ve been sitting on that you’d like to develop into a theatre script and receive feedback on? If you’re not sure where or how to start, or if you’ve had a confidence knock as a writer, this entirely FREE co
Read with a free account →23 January 25 · Opportunities
Following the huge success of the first Festival in Oct 2023, The Script’s The Thing 2 will take place on Saturday 3rd May 2025, and is a celebration of new writing for theatre, TV, film, radio and all performance. It will take place across five different venues in the centre of
Read with a free account →20 January 25 · Opportunities
Theatre Writing Opportunity – Babar Ahmad Story: Major British Muslim Biography Play We are seeking an experienced playwright for an exciting new theatrical production based on the powerful true story of Babar Ahmad, whose case became one of the longest detention-without-trial ca
Read with a free account →16 January 25 · Opportunities
StageWrite is Bedford’s only New Writing Festival and they are currently receiving submissions for the next one which takes place in Bedford on 27th April 2025. The festival is aimed at new and emerging playwrights who would like the opportunity to see their work realised in fron
Read with a free account →16 January 25 · Opportunities
Blanche Improv is a London based Improv theatre company that runs shows, classes and improv jams and in 2025, they’re launching a brand new monthly sketch night! Blanche is currently accepting submissions from writers for her sketch show: SW5 LIVE! Blanche welcomes comedy writers
Read with a free account →16 January 25 · Opportunities
Submissions for Anthrotalks 2025 are now open! A pick’n’mix of London’s hottest new performers, Anthrotalks is an evening of poetry, comedy and songs, curated by Anthroplay Theatre. A variety of exceptional artists take to the stage, with each night revolving around a different t
Read with a free account →08 January 25 · Opportunities
Ambassador Cruise Line and their entertainment Partners the PEEL Entertainment Group are proud to launch the Ambassador Peel Playwriting Challenge 2025. We are looking for exciting unseen new work to produce on our ships as part of our Theatre@Sea™ programme. We encourage entrant
Read with a free account →08 January 25 · Opportunities
The Mercury Theatre is dedicated to finding, supporting, and producing the next generation of playwrights based in the East of England. We currently do not have a full-time literary manager, so consequently cannot offer feedback and are only open for submissions across two period
Read with a free account →08 January 25 · Opportunities
Quick-fire scratch nights for adventurous new writing in theatre and performance! The Scrap is an open-access night for writers, actors and directors to try out new ideas, meet one another, and showcase their work in front of an audience. Live music, good drinks, and cool new the
Read with a free account →08 January 25 · Opportunities
Short Attention Span Theatre are looking for 10-minute plays for their shows in April 2025 at the Ayr Gaiety and subsequent tour of Ayrshire community venues. The theme is Pop Princesses. Interpret this however you like. Scripts should be for no more than three actors. The shows
Read with a free account →08 January 25 · Opportunities
Following the huge success of the first Festival in Oct 2023, The Script’s The Thing 2 will take place on Saturday 3rd May 2025, and is a celebration of new writing for theatre, TV, film, radio and all performance. It will take place across five different venues in the centre of
Read with a free account →08 January 25 · Opportunities
Seamoss Theatre are a new fringe theatre company in the E7/E17 area of East London, focussed on showcasing the weird and the untold. Their official launch event will be a scratch night fundraiser on Wednesday 5 February 2025 at the Ye Olde Rose and Crown, Walthamstow’s only theat
Read with a free account →06 January 25 · Opportunities
Short Attention Span Theatre are looking for 10-minute plays for their shows in April 2025 at the Ayr Gaiety and subsequent tour of Ayrshire community venues. The deadline is Monday, 13th January 2025 The theme is Pop Princesses. Interpret this however you like. Scripts should be
Read with a free account →19 December 24 · Gift Guide / Gifts & Gear
Seamoss Theatre are a new fringe theatre company in the E7/E17 area of East London, focussed on showcasing the weird and the untold. Their official launch event will be a scratch night fundraiser on Wednesday 5 February 2025 at the Ye Olde Rose and Crown, Walthamstow’s only theat
Read with a free account →12 December 24 · Digital Resources / Festival
The Union Theatre, in association with Off Main Stage, are looking for plays for their inaugural double-night of shorts. As part of the Union Theatre’s in-house productions, the shorts (drama and musicals) will be performed by professional actors in London and directed by industr
Read with a free account →12 December 24 · Opportunities
The award-winning Bridge House Theatre in Penge is open for submissions for our Spring/Summer 2025 show! This opportunity is aimed at any age, the shows must be socially conscious and demonstrate how they provide opportunities for, or representation of underrepresented groups If
Read with a free account →12 December 24 · Opportunities / Ticket Deals
Have a new script you want to see on stage? Are you an emerging actor looking for work? Join us for an evening of fresh, Innovative theatre at Fruitcake Productions’ Scratch Night! Watch emerging artists share works-in-progress that explore a variety of themes. It’s a night to ce
Read with a free account →27 November 24 · Digital Resources / Festival
Job Summary The Royal Court Theatre is hiring a New Plays Associate to play a key role within our artistic team. Job Description This position will oversee our Open Submissions programme and engage with emerging and established playwrights. The New Plays Associate will guide a te
Read with a free account →21 November 24 · Opportunities
Submissions are now open for NSDF25! If you have a show or work-in-progress that you think could be performed or shared at NSDF (National Student Drama Festival) the team want to hear from you. NSDF’s next festival will take place at the Curve Theatre Leicester from 22nd-26th Apr
Read with a free account →14 November 24 · Opportunities
Our Theatre503 Writers’ Programme features an incredible line up of courses, masterclasses, 1-2-1 dramaturgy sessions and taster sessions, led by some of the brightest and best writers from the UK and beyond, including 503 Alumni as well as the 503 team. To find out more about th
Read with a free account →14 November 24 · Opportunities
CHAIRS is a network for young creatives to come together, make connections and share ideas in a friendly environment. Our next event will be at 6pm on Sunday 17th November at The Bread and Roses Theatre, where we will be reading some new work aloud, completely for free! It could
Read with a free account →14 November 24 · Opportunities
Playwrights’ Studio Scotland’s free script reading service provides an opportunity for Scotland’s writers to receive valuable script feedback from theatre professionals. Plays are read anonymously and extensive script reports provided by experienced practitioners in playwriting,
Read with a free account →14 November 24 · Opportunities
Menagerie Theatre Company is now accepting applications for their Young Writers’ Workshop 2025. The YWW is a development programme for playwrights aged 18 – 30 who are based in the East. It supports writers to develop a new one-act play with individual coaching & mentoring within
Read with a free account →11 November 24 · Opportunities
We (White Noise Theatre) are on the hunt for some collaborators to be involved in London’s scratchnight for actor-writers: Write Noise Night. The night will present a line-up of noisy new work created and performed by actor-writers. PLUS, Over the course of the night, when the ac
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